The truth... Now what do I do?

Chapter 1

(Picture is the living room in the tree house)

                                 *Harry*

It's now the day to go 'home'. I'm on the train now leaving my true home. Hermione is across from me in our shared compartment. Ron hasn't showed up which I'm thankful for. 

We made a plan to meet up at the tree house in two days for Natalia's birthday. I will ask Dobby to ask a small feast and a birthday cake. Hermione, her father and mother will floo in by the fire place in the living room. Me and Natalia will go there the day before, so we can stay there until the little party. 

Suddenly Hermione starts digging into her side bag. I look away from the window and see her holding a few potions books. I had saw her buy them last week. I give her a questioning look, "Hermione, what are those for?"

"Well, since I can't really help with Natalia and you're home lives, I can at least help you heal. I got these so that you will be able to make more and better healing potions. If you want them," 'Mione says.

Just as I take them from her, the train stopped and we both grabbed our trunks. I quickly put my new books away and we get off the train. I walk with Hermione to her parents, giving them both a greeting and then walking to my 'loving' family. I pass the Weasley family , all of them giving me a warm smile other than Ron and Ginny.  

Uncle Vernon and Dudley give me a sneer, Aunt Petunia gives a small smile. My aunt was always the one to stop my uncle when the beatings would get to bad and then she would whisper "I'm sorry" over and over again until I passed out. When I would come to she would act as if nothing happened. Dudley wasn't so bad, he would only kick, hit, punch, and throw insults. My uncle was the worse, he would beat me for no reason and it could go on for hours.

I quickly put my things away and git in the back sit. The ride 'home' was quiet other than the low complaining from Dudley about the "freak" being back home.

Once back at my personal hell, oops i mean home, I put my trunk away in my room. I hear my uncle lock my door. I silently being to put my clothes in my small closet, my book on the shelf, and Hedwig's cage near the window. I grab my new books that 'Mione got for me and call for Dobby.

"Dobby?" With a pop the small house-elf was at my side. After I freed Dobby from Lucious Malfoy, Dobby made me his new 'master', so know he lives at the tree house and is very found of Natalia. I of course gave him the choice to be free but he wanted to become my personal house-elf, so wail i'm at Hogwarts he serves Natalia and she makes him proper clothes.

The small house-elf was dressed in a better shirt, pant like things, socks, and shoes. "How can Dobby help master Harry?Mistress Talia will be so happy Master is home again,"  Dobby says after giving my leg a hug and snapping me out of my thoughts.

I give him a smile, "Dobby will you tell Natalia that I have returned and to meet tomorrow at the tree house? We will be staying tomorrow night and also please put these books in my potions lab." "Of course Dobby will do so. Have a good night master Harry. Dobby will have you and Mistress's rooms ready." Dobby takes my books but before he leave, i call out for him once more, "Dobby one more thing."

The house-elf looks up at me, giving me a smile. "We will be having guest over the day after tomorrow for Natalia's birthday. After Natalia and i have fallen asleep tomorrow night i want you to decorate the living room and make a cake please."

At the mention of Natalia's birthday the small elf got happy but i also so a mix of sadness. Wanting to cheer him up, i said, " Don't worry Dobby, i got her a gift from both of us. You are a part of our family, Dobby." Dobby's eyes began to water, he dropped the books, and gave me a hug. "Thank you master Harry! Dobby has never been told such nice things!"

Chuckling, i hug him back and then let him do as he was told. With a pop the small house-elf was gone along with my books and Hedwig's cage. I lay down and begin to read a new book, one about veelas'. 

An hour later and my uncle beings to beat at my door, "Come make dinner boy!" Seating my book away, i stand up and go downstairs. 

I quickly begin to make roast beef, gravy, and apple pie. Once the food is done, i make the Dursleys plates and then bring it to them. Once given their food they dig in and i stand against the wall.

Suddenly Vernon stood up, "Boy! You burnt our dinner!" I flinched back from the anger in his voice. Uncle Vernon grabbed me and dragged me upstairs, throwing me on my bed. After shut the door uncle Vernon toke off his belt, "shirt off boy. You know the drill." Once my shirt was off and i was laying on my stomach, uncle Vernon began hitting me with the metal part of his belt. 

The beating went on like that for an hour and of course i didn't make a sound. I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction. Uncle Vernon left my room with a huff. I whipped my tears away and relax into my covers. 

After a few minutes I slowly get up and go to the lose floor board, pulling it up, i take a pain reviler potion. I go to the mirror in my wardrobe and look at my back. I do a quick cleaning spell and let out a sigh at the new wounds now covering my back. I wrap my back and chest up. Once my wounds are covered, i put on a shirt and go to sleep, letting my magic heal my back.

Waking up to my aunt's soft knock on my door, i get up and make breakfast. Making sure i don't burn anything, i make my 'family' their plates and begin my daily chores. 

After lunch, I'm pulling weeds from the garden and I hear my 'loving' family come outside. Thinking they need something, i look up and surprised to see them putting bags in the car. My aunt comes over to me, "Harry, we will be gone for the next three days. Vernon has put a chores list on the counter. Be careful Harry and see you soon dear." I give her a small smile and nod. 

Once the Dursleys left i go inside and up to my room. I pack a few of my things and start heading to the tree house. When i get inside I'm greeted by Dobby. After saying greetings, i head up to my room and put my things away. 

My room is normal sized, the walls are a calming grey. I had a king sized bed, the covers being green and silver. Beside the bed was a night stand on both sides, one being black and the other being a darker grey. On one wall there was a dresser and a desk. Another wall had the door leading to my closet and a door leading back to the hallway, in between the doors were a lot of pictures of me and Natalia. One the last wall was pretty much a big book shelf, only a little less then half of the wall was of a sliding glass door that lead to a small balcony. 

I head to the living room and see my beautiful best friend sitting on the couch reading a book. "Well if it isn't my beautiful best friend, Natalia Grey," my voice rings out. Natalia looks up, dropping her book and pretty much tackles me in a bear hug. "Har-bear," she cries out. I a chuckle leaves my mouth and i hug her tightly to me, "I missed you Talia." 

After she let me go, i look her over, she hadn't changed much. Her dark brown hair was now mid-back. Her blue eyes seemed to have become more lighter, now a light blue almost silver color, but still a shad darker than a Malfoy. Natalia now stood at a 5'3, me being at a fair 5'8.

She soon begins to tell me everything that's happened since i left. As I listen i put her book on the coffee table, sit down on the couch, and hold her close. When we are done talking about what the other has missed, i conjure up a tv, and light the fire. With a quick spell i make it so the room doesn't get to hot with the fair and temp. outside.

For the rest of the day me and Natalia cuddle on the couch, watching movies in front of the fair. At around eight o'clock, Dobby calls us for dinner. After dinner we watch one more movie before heading off to bed, getting rest for Natalia's 15th birthday tomorrow. 

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